Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

Save-a-Life Saturday

Tragedy struck in Tucson when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, among others, was victim of a shooting. Luckily, several bystanders, trained in vital lifesaving skills were able to sustain the life of […]

Would This Crane Withstand An Earthquake?

Today, Willamette Week’s Dr. Know takes on a question that I’m sure has been on everyone’s mind:Like most downtown construction sites, the one near my office is dominated by a […]

Spreading The Flames Of Hope

When housefires happen, people lose everything. And when you think about the fact that fires happen every 80 seconds, you realize that that’s a LOT of precious memories, destroyed in […]

Celebrate Fat Tuesday, Eat A Cupcake!

What better way to celebrate Fat Tuesday than with CUPCAKES?! That’s right — our incredible friends at Cupcakes Jones have whipped up a special one-day-only promotion. All day long, 5% […]

I’m Walkin’ To N’awlins

So, I was minding my own business when a convivial thought came to mind… If I could be anywhere in the world AT THIS MOMENT where would I be? The […]